The Dedicated Team of Warren Thoma & Associates

Warren Thoma

After a successful career as a senior product manager with a major manufacturer in the industry Warren Thoma founded the firm in April of 1991. He oversees all operations and territories of Warren Thoma & Associates.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St., Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
847-922-5824 (Mobile)
815-477-2009 (Fax)
Coverage IL, MI, WI, IN, OH, KY, MN, IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, TN, SD, Western PA, WV, VA, NC, SC, FL, GA, AR, LA, MS, and AL

Duff Brown

Duff Brown manages special projects, sales development, and database administration for the firm. He has over 30 years experience in sales and sales management in the industrial valve industry. Duff has dealt with manufacturing, power, and chemical sectors with responsibilities from local regions to national and international contracts and was Midwest Manager for Storm Manufacturing Group.

Mailing Address 8608 Zenith Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Telephone Number 847-208-4638
513-522-0560 (Fax)
Coverage All Accounts

Amanda Hande

Mandy comes to us with 7 years of branch management experience with John Deere Landscapes.  Her "hands-on" style is very welcome to all contractors and distributors.

Mailing Address 46866 Briarmoor Ct.
Chesterfield, MI 48051
Telephone Number 586-804-0344
Coverage MI, OH, western PA, IN, KY and WV

Robert Kowal

Robert Kowal, has over 10 years experience as a business broker, listing & selling businesses throughout Florida and spent 20 years in NJ as the Regional Shopping Center and Training manager for the E.J. DeBartolo Corporation. He also owned and operated a retail jewelry business with 6 stores in various regional malls in NY and NJ and is experienced as a mortgage buyer and broker. Bob will be managing the Florida territory for the firm.

Mailing Address 4377 Commercial Way #165
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Telephone Number 352-476-7527
727-255-5115 (Fax)

Rick Simzyk

Rick Symzyk is a seasoned veteran in our industry.  Prior to coming to our firm, he was Director of Landscape Irrigation for Jerry Pate & Irrigation, was sales manager for HD Supply, Hughes Supply and Turf Irrigation and Waterworks Supply in Phoenix, AZ.  He manages the southeastern United States for Warren Thoma & Associates.

Maiiling Address 1325 Pembridge Way
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Telephone Number 404-538-4871 (Mobile)
Coverage AL, AR, GA, NC, SC, TN, LA, MS and VA

Steve Stock

Steve was the Head Baseball Coach, Football Coach and Associate Dean of Admissions for Principia College. He founded and managed a real estate brokerage and property management firm in St. Louis, MO and most recently has been a very successful Regional Sales Manager for King Innovation. He is responsible for MO, IA, NE, KS, AR, LA, MS, western TN and Southern IL.

Maiiling Address 760 Timber Valley Ct.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Telephone Number 314-495-7667 (phone)
877-712-4576 (fax)
Coverage MO, IA, NE, KS, AR, LA, MS, western TN and Southern IL

Lara Thoma

Lara Thoma is our Payroll Specialist. She is responsible for properly allocating all commissions to the proper salesperson.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St.,Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
815-477-2009 (Fax)
  Payroll Specialist

Penny Thoma

Penny's experience with a major irrigation manufacturer and experience both with underground (commercial and residential) and hose-end products is invaluable for our customers. She handles inside sales, customer support, troubleshooting any and all issues that may arise for our customers and sales staff alike.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St., Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
815-477-2009(Fax)
  Customer Support

Sam Thoma

Sam's enthusiastic, professional approach has resulted in great sales increases throughout his territories and his knowledge and experience continues to grow in a constantly changing market.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St. Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
847-224-8843 (Mobile)
815-477-2009 (Fax)
Coverage Special projects in all territories.I

Desi Williamson

Desi brings more than 25 years of frontlinebusiness experience including 7 years as an award winning district manager with RainBird, several years as a franchise operations manager for PepsiCo and Dr.Pepper/Seven-Up and an owner of four restaurants. He is a hall of fame speaker as well as an author of two motivational books.

Mailing Address 9815 34th Ave. North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Telephone Number 612-730-5952
952-922-5872 (Fax)
Coverage ND, SD, MN, WI and Northern IL